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Who is Ajay Maken

Ajay Maken

About Ajay Maken

Who is Ajay Maken

A member of the Indian National Congress (INC), Ajay Maken became the youngest speaker of a state legislative Assembly in 2003-04, when he assumed that role in Delhi at the age of 39. He has served two Lok Sabha terms as a member of Parliament (from 2004-2010), and three terms as a member of the Delhi legislative Assembly (1993 to 2004).
 
Born on January 12, 1964, Maken received his early education at St Xaviers School in Delhi and did his BSc Chemistry (Hons) from the Delhi University (DU). Maken became active in student politics during his college days and went on
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Income tax tribunal dismisses Congress appeal against Rs 210 cr penalty

Congress treasurer Ajay Maken said the party is exploring all legal options and would move the high court 'very soon'

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Updated On : 08 Mar 2024 | 8:19 PM IST

I-T dept freezes Cong's bank accounts, appellate tribunal de-freezes later

Maken said four main bank accounts were frozen. Sources later put the number at nine

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Updated On : 16 Feb 2024 | 1:36 PM IST

I-T dept freezes Cong's accounts, party says political activity affected

The accounts, including that of the Indian Youth Congress, were frozen on an Income Tax demand of Rs 210 crore for 2018-19, an election year, Maken said

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Updated On : 16 Feb 2024 | 12:30 PM IST

Cong collects over Rs 10 cr donation amount under Donate for Desh campaign

Earlier in December, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge launched the crowdfunding campaign 'Donate for Desh' for the party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls

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Updated On : 03 Jan 2024 | 12:01 PM IST

Ajay Maken appointed as new Congress treasurer, replaces Pawan Kumar Bansal

Maken served as a minister under Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, as the Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly

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Updated On : 01 Oct 2023 | 7:58 PM IST

Kejriwal should follow Dikshit model of engaging with officers: Ajay Maken

Congress leader and former Union minister Ajay Maken said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should follow the Sheila Dikshit model of engaging with officers respectfully

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Updated On : 21 May 2023 | 8:44 PM IST

Has Ajay Maken clinched any deal with BJP: AAP hits back at Congress leader

Maken on Kejriwal had said that individuals like him and his associates who face "serious corruption charges" should not be shown any sympathy or support

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Updated On : 18 Apr 2023 | 7:09 AM IST

Ajay Maken unwilling to continue as Congress' Rajasthan in-charge

Senior Congress leader Ajay Maken has expressed his unwillingness to continue as the in-charge of Rajasthan, where he had failed to convene a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party in September

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Updated On : 16 Nov 2022 | 7:28 PM IST

Rajasthan crisis:Cong observers recommend action against 3 Gehlot loyalists

The observers - Mallikarjun Kharge and Ajay Maken - submitted their report to party chief Sonia Gandhi, flagging "gross indiscipline" on the part of some leaders

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Updated On : 27 Sep 2022 | 8:31 PM IST

Sonia seeks report on Jaipur rebellion, Gehlot less likely to be Cong Prez

Kharge and Maken are expected to recommend disciplinary action against those behind the move, including minister Shanti Dhariwal and Rajasthan Congress chief whip Mahesh Joshi

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Updated On : 26 Sep 2022 | 11:03 PM IST

Parallel meeting of Gehlot loyalist MLAs amounts to indiscipline: Maken

Maken slammed the MLAs for setting conditions for a party resolution, terming it a "conflict of interest"

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Updated On : 26 Sep 2022 | 4:20 PM IST

Congress asks Gehlot to ensure 'discipline' in party amid MLAs' revolt

The Gehlot loyalists want someone from their own camp to be chosen as the next Chief Minister, instead of Pilot, who, according to them, had revolted against his own party back in 2020

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Updated On : 26 Sep 2022 | 4:09 PM IST

Ashok Gehlot announces his candidature for AICC presidential polls

He also said the call on his successor to head the Rajasthan government will be taken by the party's interim president, Sonia Gandhi, and the Congress's Rajasthan in-charge, Ajay Maken.

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Updated On : 24 Sep 2022 | 12:45 AM IST

Party 'under siege', govt treating our leaders like 'terrorists': Congress

Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Ajay Maken and Abhishek Singhvi said it will not be intimidated by this kind of "cheap and petty politics" and will continue to raise people's issues.

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Updated On : 03 Aug 2022 | 9:10 PM IST

Cong's Ajay Maken moves HC against Kartikeya Sharma's win in RS polls

Senior Congress leader Ajay Maken on Monday moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court, challenging BJP-JJP backed Independent candidate Kartikeya Sharma's win in last month's Rajya Sabha polls

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Updated On : 19 Jul 2022 | 9:47 AM IST

Congress mulls action against Kuldeep Bishnoi for cross-voting in RS polls

The Congress is mulling action against Kuldeep Bishnoi for cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha polls which led to party candidate in Haryana Ajay Maken's defeat, sources said

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Updated On : 11 Jun 2022 | 1:23 PM IST

RS polls: Wary of cross-voting, Cong shifts 28 Haryana MLAs to Chhattisgarh

The Congress has fielded its general secretary Ajay Maken for the elections, while the BJP has nominated Krishan Lal Panwar.

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2022 | 10:05 PM IST

Chintan Shivir: Congress may enforce 'one family, one ticket' formula

Cong is also considering setting up an 'assessment wing' to gauge performance of office bearers, Maken said, adding that good workers should be rewarded and promoted while non-performers be removed

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Updated On : 13 May 2022 | 3:00 PM IST

Punjab polls 2022: Cong forms committees, appoints Maken as screening chief

Congress has announced committees for the 2022 Punjab Assembly polls, with AICC general secretary Ajay Maken being the chairman of the screening committee

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Updated On : 07 Dec 2021 | 10:51 AM IST

Consider the evidence: In Rajasthan, the clock is ticking for Congress

The central Congress reckons most of the problems can be sorted out if the organisation can be controlled

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Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 6:04 AM IST